A. Joint committees may be established as provided in the Rules. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to joint committees to the extent possible.

B. The chairman of a standing committee may establish subcommittees and authorize them to meet and to take action subject to the approval of the standing committee. In addition, each standing committee, and each joint committee established as provided in House Rule 14.16, may establish subcommittees and authorize them to meet and to take action subject to the approval of the parent committee. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to subcommittees except where clearly inapplicable.